As a PennState fan we DO NOT want a lot of seats to be replaced with “nice seats like an NFL stadium” we want our capacity to remain above 105,000

penn state tell everyone need layoffs and closing small campus but they have money for this. they don’t need renovations.

the bathrooms and concourses are like straight out of the 1950s!

The things you read off are only the first phase of the renovation. They’re totally changing the west side of the stadium. The image they’re showing of the new exterior is the west side of the stadium which is completely getting overhauled.

Beaver Stadium still has troughs for men's restrooms.

My hope is that we're going to make the stadium more of an integrated whole. I think they're putting on a new exterior because they're going to rework the concessions and concourses. Right now, the north and south end zones aren't really connected to the rest of the stadium. The seats are connected but they basically have their own separate rest rooms and concessions.

I have seen plenty of cold weather games @ Beaver. Stadium. One big part is there was $200m worth of deferred maintenance

This project only seems to be for the mega boosters. I don't see how this helps anyone else.

I believe they want to host an NHL winter classic too

I'm sure Beaver Stadium will still be fine once the renovations are completed.

Has the school developed any construction plans beyond a couple renderings? I watched another podcast where they interviewed someone who went to the meetings. He said all the school has are a couple of computer generated renderings taht are labeled for illustrative purposes only but the money was approved anyway. I guess 200 million is to bring the stadium uo to code, 200 million to remodel bathrooms, widen corridors and make access easier. The last 200 million is for new luxury boxes and premium seats. But the school really has no idea what they are doing.

Hopefully this helps their recruiting!

They spent 70 million on winterizing the stadium this off-season and the 2017 model release to my understanding has been scrapped. The same people that did the Texas AM renovation is doing this one.

Pat Kraft said there is a premium on construction costs due to their isolated location in central PA.

Any updates on University Of Miami FL stadium?

Its not quite cold enough in November to freeze the pipes. They have to drain and turn off the water during the much colder months to follow. So November is cold but not to the extreme that the water has to be shut off

Does this stadium have luxury boxes and club seats? Seems like that's the trend these days adding more premium amenities and seating rather than trying to have the highest capacity,

How about making the playoffs first lol

There can be a massive temperature difference between late November and late December. Things freeze quickly.

Kyle Field did an amazing job renovating their stadium

The winterization is already happening. They essentially kept the pipes at a trickle through November and the ground doesn’t really freeze there until December. Grew up there. Should have been a bare bones at $300 million Reno with an understanding that you get a new stadium in 2040 when college football is much more stable.

Paterno Field does need an upgrade...oh wait...PSU doesnt even recognize that Joe Pa even coached there.

this stadium is bizarre there's way too many seats in the end zone and not enough along the sidelines. tear it down dont waste your money.

That’s a lot of money to lose to Michigan and/or OSU every year

The biggest topic as to why Penn State needs to winterize Beaver Stadium is that it failed to meet codes to host a CFP game by the NCAA...if CFP had the format within the last 8-10 years, Penn State would've made the playoffs at least 80% of the last 8-10 years by the end of regular season ranking...its more than likely Penn State will be in the playoffs by historical data if it continues its trajectory, Soooo....if Penn State would like to host, these winterization renovations are required to be completed by the beginning of 2024 season, they are proceeded to Phase 2 after the approval spending the the rest of the approx. $700 million for the press box, expanded concourses throughout the stadium, more concessions, more restrooms, lodge, box, and founders suites as well below the press box...yes, most of the construction will be on the West side but all of Beaver Stadium will be renovated as planned...there is no offical rendering or plans yet which confuses me, Im hopeful that will be announced within this year.

Stadium has needed to be fixed for a minute outside is hideous and theirs no inside at all really and boxes are small

"Renderings" count = 20

Once again, dude really needs to do more research. I was able to find the answers asked in this video just by doing surface-level research. Basically everything he’s criticizing actually makes sense.

How old is that stadium?

The bowl season ends in january bub.

Dallas Cowboys stadium cost 1.3 billion total.

what a scam. college sports is a complete racket

Sounds like a money grift to me!

Fire Franklin - the Michigan loss at home should have been the last straw

The level of ignorance in this video is confounding. Dude, if you don't understand construction, please just don't comment. Clearly, you don't grasp the desperate need for the renovation if you want all 31 sports to have a chance to stick around. There's NOTHING you said that is accurate or from a place of understanding.

As usual. The taxpayers of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania will get hosed once again. 😳🙄🤦‍♂️🤷‍♂️

And they really cant play a hockey game there unless its the flyers and penguins and it really dosent make any sense at least with ohio stadium they can host a blue jackets game

For future PSU students: expect an increase in tuition costs. For the fans: expect higher ticket prices. For the university: Cut costs by eliminating DEI. People get jobs thru Merritt, not the color of your skim!

WHAT? AS LONG AS IT IS A OPEN AIR STADIUM, BEAVER STADIUM IS NOT GETTING A COLLEGE FOOTBALL PLAYOFF GAME.

If PSU gets a home game for the college playoffs, it will be later than Thanksgiving. There has been rumors that Beaver Stadium could host a Penguins vs Flyers Winter Classic but can't due to not being able to be open on January 1.

Maybe take some $$$ to find better coach who listens to doctors and truly cares about players health.

Reduced seating capacity coming … big reduction and it’s going to drive prices of the tickets up beyond belief

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Ugly design. Sounds like a money laundering operation

Ped St should've given the victims more than $118 mil instead of continually throwing money into this erector set or buying a Wrestling or Hockey program.